WWRU Six Nations Squad announced

Following a successful Autumn International campaign, the Wales squad has been announced to go forward into the 2007 Women's Six Nations.

In her twentieth season at the top level the most experienced player, Liza Burgess, is included in the squad and at 42 years of age is still a force to be reckoned with. This is contrasted by uncapped Nicola Evans, who has worked through the ranks of the Wales Development Squad and sets her sights on an international debut.
The team is once again captained by Mellissa Berry who has shown consistently good form in the autumn internationals and with 55 caps to her name at the age of 25 she leads with great experience and knowledge of the opposition.

Wales look forward to kicking-off their campaign at home to Ireland on February 3rd at their new home venue of Taffs Well RFC in Cardiff. The challenge then heats up with three consecutive away fixtures against Scotland (February 10th), France (February 24th) and newcomers to the championship Italy (March 11th). The tournament then culminates when Wales host England on the 17th of March, which will be the twentieth anniversary of the two teams meeting.

Head coach Fielies Coetsee is aware of the task ahead: "This will be a very challenging Six Nations for us, especially because of the away fixtures. It will require all of our players to be at the top of their game if we are to make an impact. We have had a good autumn international series, taking confidence from the victories, but will have to step it up again for these five matches."

Tickets for the home matches at Taffs Well are just £5 for adults and £3 for under eighteens and are available for purchase on the gate. More details can be found by visiting www.wru.co.uk/women

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